xostra

Galician

Etymology 1

Probably from Old Occitan jostar (to joust).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɔstɾa̝/, /ˈʃostɾa̝/

Noun

xostra f (plural xostras)

  1. flexible twig or stick
  2. strap, twisted stick used for binding
Synonyms
  • (twig): bestrega, fustriga, verga
Derived terms
  • xóstrega (flexible twig)

Etymology 2

From Vulgar Latin *substrare (to set a layer), from substratus.[2] Cognate of Spanish jostra and Old French sostre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɔstɾa̝/, /ˈʃostɾa̝/

Noun

xostra f (plural xostras)

  1. leather sole
  2. animal sickness
    • 1409, José Luis Pensado Tomé (ed.), Tratado de Albeitaria, Santiago de Compostela: Centro Ramón Piñeiro, page 119:
      Remedio contra a sostra
      Cure for the sostra

References

  • sostra” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006-2012.
  • xostra” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
  • xostra” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
  • xostra” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
  1. Cf. justar” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006-2012..
  2. Coromines, Joan; Pascual, José A. (1991–1997). Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico. Madrid: Gredos, s.v. jostra..
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